Maria Hall
Attorney Development Director
Since 2015, Maria Has been provided structure and community for lawyers who aim to serve clients with limited access to legal services due to financial and cultural barriers. She has overseen the development of nearly 100 firms founded by diverse attorneys, representing 28 different languages fluencies, who have collectively donated over 10,000 pro bono hours to Los Angeles Legal Services Organization.
Maria earned her law degree from USC Gould School of Law in 2003 and has worked in the areas of Employment, Housing, and Civil Rights since.
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kathleen Becket
Law Office of Kathleen Becket
Kathleen practices in the areas of civil rights, special education, post-conviction remedies and appeals. She started her solo practice after working for a highly regarded plaintiff-side appellate firm, where she drafted numerous appellate briefs and oppositions to dispositive motions, as well as appearing for oral argument. Kathleen holds a B.A. in dramatic arts from UC Davis and an M.A. in special education from Cal State Dominguez Hills. She earned her J.D. degree from Loyola Law School, where she was the recipient of the American Law Institute Scholarship & Leadership Award, the National Association of Women Attorneys Outstanding Graduate Award, and Honors in Public Interest.
Kathleen can be reached at (213) 700-8355 or kbecket@kjbecketlawoffice.co
Angela Milstein
Milstein Law
Angela has a passion for immigration law and is committed to finding creative solutions to help her clients navigate the complex U.S. immigration system. She represents clients in navigating through a range of family-based matters, humanitarian programs, eligibility for citizenship, and deportation defense. For her pro bono work, Angela received the 2024 Community Impact Award by the Los Angles County Bar Association's Counsel for Justice.She earned a bachelor's degree in economics from University of Illinois and earned her law degree from University of San Diego Law School.
Angela can be reached at 310-230-7901 or
Lorrina Duffy
Law Office of Lorrina Duffy
Lorrina is a nationally recognized QDRO expert, focusing exclusively on the division of retirement benefits at divorce. She is a recurrent family law court appointed expert on QDROs and speaker on the subject. Earlier in her career, Lorrina worked as a staff attorney for Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles where she represented survivors of domestic violence, as well as low-income homeowners with issues of foreclosure scams, financial elder abuse, and fraud.She received her B.A.from UC Santa Cruz where she double-majored in American Studies and Latin American/Latino Studies, and earned her JD from UC Hastings College of the Law. She is a past board member ofLatina Lawyers Bar Association and speaks fluent Spanish.
Lorrina can be reached at 415-385-1390 or
Dev Das
The Das Firm
Dev is an experienced civil rights, criminal defense, and personalinjury lawyer. He first developed his passion for advocacy as a union organizer helping workers throughout Los Angeles organize for higher wages and better working conditions. After completing a concentration in civil litigation and trial advocacy at Loyola Law School, Dev worked an associate at the renowned trial firm, Geragos and Geragos, where he litigated high profile sexual harassment and civil rights cases.
in 2023 Dev secured a trial decision awarding $4,007,015.24 to a victim of sexual battery. In 2024, Dev launched his own firm, The Das Firm APC.
Dev can be reached at (248) 943-4828 or
Helen You
Law Office of Helen You
Helen represents workers in a wide range of employment-related disputes, including discrimination, harassment, whistleblower retaliation, and wage theft. She is a member of the National Lawyers Guild-Los Angeles,Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Alliance,National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Helen earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology, with a minor in political science, from Washington University in St. Louis, and her J.D. from the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law.
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Tatiana Barraza
Law Office of Tatiana Barraza
Tatiana Barraza is a dedicated immigration attorney at The Law Office of Tatiana Barraza. She enjoys working with people from all backgrounds.With a focus on supporting individuals in need of humanitarian relief, she is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of her clients and the community. Having grown up outside the United States and being fluent in Spanish, Tatiana deeply relates to her clients' experiences. Tatiana holds a B.A. in psychology from Cornell University, and she earned her J.D. from University of Washington School of Law. Located in Orange County.
Ttiana can be reached at
949-782-6046 or
Viridiana Aceves
Aceves Law
Viri is a passionate and experience advocate representing employees who have been discriminated against, harassed and retaliated against in the workplace as well as those who have been injured. In addition to her work as a trial attorney, she also is a mock trial coach at her alma mater, Mount St. Mary's University, where she earned her degree in political science. She earned her law degree from Southwestern Law School, and has been named a Rising Star by SuperLawyers from 2021-2024. Viri is located in the San Fernando Valley and speaks fluent Spanish.
She can be reached at 818-302-7637 or
Arineh Eve Erizian
Law Office of Arineh Erizian
Arineh is experienced in business contracts, eviction defense, restraining order and family law.
Arineh Obtained BS in Economics and obtained her JD from University of West Los Angeles.
As founder of Law Office of Arineh Erizian, she has been representing many corporations in contract dispute cases and negotiations. After volunteering in Legal Aid pro bono programs she starts working in eviction defense, restraining orders and family law cases.
Being raised outside United States she is fluent in Armenian and farsi.
Arineh can be reached at 213-887-8898
LAIC COHORT 2023
Amanda Simons
Ambika Law P.C.
Amanda Simmons is specialized in Educational Law, Disability Law, Childhood Sexual Assult nad Business Formation.
Amanda Started Ambika Law, P.C. to provide services to children with mental health and special education needs.
Because children with special need are more frequently the victim of crime and torts, Amanda's practice focus on advocacy for child crime victims. As a survivor of childhood sexual assault and the parent of special need child. Amanda provides Trauma-informed advocacy and exceptional client results. She is passionate believer in unique civil rights of children and work with numerous national advocacy organization devoted to protecting the most vulnerable.
Amanda can be reached at 801-835-6295
Leslie Delvin
Delvin Law Office
Leslie Delvin is specialized in Estate Planing, and Elder Law.
Leslie started her law career after twenty years as a film and television makeup artist in entertainment industry. She has found a niche providing affordable estate planing services to her fellow union members, artists, and for non texable estates.
Leslie is also interested in elder law and has provides pro bono Immigration services with community organizations.
Leslie can be reached at 310-415-7561
Rolando Fuentes
The Law Office of Rolando E. Fuentes
Rolando's education in immigration law started long before law school: he was an immigrant himself from Guatemala. Rolando worked as a paralegal for an immigration lawyer for over a decade. Rolando draws from his own experience to guide clients through the labyrinth that is US immigration system, specially new immigrants who are so vulnerable to exploitation due to lack of knowledge and resources. He strives to explain the options and risks to his clients, so they can make informed decisions for themselves and their families.
Rolando is fluent in spanish.
Rolando can be reached at 818-744-2257
Sherri Sturgeon
Sturgeon Immigration
Sherri provides Mediation services and immigration law.
After living and working overseas, Sherri pursued a carrier in law because of the grave injustice she saw in some of darkest corners of the globe. During her time at Regent University Law School of Virginia, Sherri advocated for immigrant rights at our southern border and quickly recognized the “darkest corners” are not always far away. In addition to her skills as certified mediator, Sherri advocates both in and out of court room, providing affordable family and humanitarian immigration services and pre litigation mediation services, seeking to put the justice back in our justice system. As a D.C. Licensed attorney.
Sherri can be reached at 818-964-1492
Sarah Cortez
Law Office of Sarah Cortez
Sarah Provides services in Immigration Law, Limited Conservatorship, Guardianship.
Prior to starting her own firm, Sarah defended unaccompanied minors in removal proceedings, As well as noncitizens with serious convictions or who has been declared imcompetent by court. Today, Sarah focuses on helping noncitizens apply for immigration benefits, including minors minors eligable for special immigrant juvenile status (SUS).
Inn addition to her immigration work, Sarah also enjoys helping clients make a fresh start by clearing old criminal records through expungements and other post conviction remedies.
Sarah can be reached at 323-486-3673
Leona Kiwan
Kiwan Law P.C.
Leona practices in areas of Employment Law, Estate Planning, Civil Rights Litigation and Immigration Law.
Leona represent employees who have experienced work based harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Coming from a background of immigrant parents, Leona understands the value of bridging the gap and providing legal help to people who are intimidated by legal process. Leona has also aided many clients n estate planning and family based immigration needs.
Leona can be reached at 805-915-4712
Jaime Jimenez
The law Office of Jaime Jemenez
Jaime practices law in areas of Immigration Law and Estate Planing.
Jaime growing up in Inglewood with immigrant parents, Jaime saw firsthand how lack of access to legal education and services can limit a community. He enrolled at Loyola Law School in order to provide legal services to the immigrant community along with those whose access to legal services are limited by language barriers. With a dedication to service sharpened during a career spent as an air traffic controller, Jaime is devoted to providing estate planning and immigration services to those who would otherwise lack access.
Jaime can be reached at 424-235-5711